Jing Zejun's disappearance had always been a heartache for the Jing family.
For so many years, the Jing family had been in turmoil because of Jing Zejun's situation. Although they hadn't turned against each other, his wife, his mother, and his children all harbored a knot in their hearts.
Due to this incident, his wife's health deteriorated, and his mother had lived alone abroad for nearly two decades!
Now that Jing Zeyou told him this was not an accident but a long-planned scheme, how could Jing Beicheng not feel hatred!
Jing Beicheng and Jing Zeyou remained silent in the corridor for a long time.
Seeing the sorrow in his father's eyes, Jing Zeyou's eyes showed concern as he softly asked, "Should we tell Mom about this?" Jing Beicheng snapped back to reality, his words turning into a sigh.
Should they tell Lin Ruiqing? This was also a dilemma for Jing Beicheng.
Privately, he didn't want his wife to be affected by this matter again, but no matter what, she should be entitled to know the truth.
Jing Beicheng gazed into the distance, where Lin Ruiqing and Jing Zejun were also heading towards them, feeling a heavy stone pressing on his heart.
"Xiao You, why are you only coming now..."
Jing Beicheng's thoughts were in disarray. He stood up, holding Lin Ruiqing's hand, his solemn expression making her uneasy.
She panicked and asked, "Is something wrong with Yi Yi?" She was about to rush to the ward when Jing Beicheng quickly stopped her, "It's not Yi Yi."
Lin Ruiqing stopped, looking at him puzzled, "What's going on?"
Jing Beicheng's throat tightened, "I have something to tell you." Since he had decided to reveal the truth, he might as well do it all at once.
Jing Zejun looked towards Jing Zeyou's direction, seeing him also looking serious, so what exactly had happened?
Jing Zejun followed the three into the ward, feeling confused.
In the ward,
Jing Zeyou repeated what he had told Jing Beicheng earlier, and the room fell into a momentary silence.
Jing Yi was stunned for a few seconds, feeling a mix of emotions.
[So, it was all because of the Wang family.]
Lin Ruiqing recalled the face of Jing's grandmother and the image of young Jing Zejun, feeling a piercing pain.
"It's all my fault, my fault..." The grief made her throat dry, her voice hoarse.
Jing Zejun's disappearance had always been their fault, the child was theirs, and they hadn't taken good care of him. Even if it was the Wang family, they were targeting them.
How selfish she had been, putting all the guilt and self-blame on her mother to avoid her own collapse!
Lin Ruiqing's hands trembled, looking very pained, feeling a sticky liquid surge from her throat.
"Ruiqing!"
"Mom!"
"Mother!"
If not for Jing Beicheng supporting her, Lin Ruiqing might have already fallen to the ground.
The ward was in chaos for a moment.
In the ward, another bed was added. Jing Yi looked at Lin Ruiqing lying beside her and sighed. Compared to her, Lin Ruiqing's complexion seemed even paler.
The doctor hadn't expected that just after leaving the ward, another patient would be added.
Fortunately, it was just a case of acute anger, and after a few words with Jing Beicheng and others, he left the ward, glancing at the others cautiously before leaving.
Lin Ruiqing lay on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Jing Beicheng held her hand tightly, also bearing this regret.
Jing Zeqian sat in the corner, his head drooping, staring at the ground, lost in thought, and even Jing Zejun's eyes were slightly red.
Seeing the complex expressions of everyone in the ward, Jing Yi sighed.
[It's really like going back to the liberation era. What's the difference between this state and the one at Grandma's memorial service?]
The sorrowful atmosphere in the ward paused for a moment.
Jing Yi looked at Lin Ruiqing beside her and said earnestly, "Mom, isn't this something to be happy about? Zejun has been found, the bad guys have been caught, and the truth has been uncovered. We should be happy."
Jing Yi genuinely felt some happiness. She had successfully escaped danger, the misunderstandings between Jing's grandmother and the family had been resolved, the bad guys had been caught, and she had even gained a boyfriend.
Jing Zeqian snapped back to reality, suddenly looking up. He just knew! Something must have happened between Shen Huaichu and Jing Yi! In just a short time, his sister had become someone else's!
A hint of bitterness surfaced in Jing Zeqian's heart, dispersing some of the sadness.
The sorrow in Lin Ruiqing and Jing Beicheng's eyes also faded slightly.
Jing Yi smiled, "Dad, Mom, Grandma never blamed anyone. In her heart, Mom has always been a gentle and virtuous daughter-in-law, and Dad has always been a dutiful and filial son."
[Although Grandma always complained about Dad's stubbornness and nagging...]
Jing Beicheng's expression suddenly paused, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
Jing Yi didn't know what the others were thinking and continued, "Grandma's greatest wish was to find Zejun. Now that he's been found, if she knew that Big Brother had caught the mastermind behind Zejun's abduction, she would be even happier!"
Her grandmother was never one to dwell on such things. She lived clearly and freely, and even those few short years were enough for Jing Yi to benefit from for a lifetime.
"I want to live longer, maybe one day I'll really find Zejun, as long as I see him safe and sound."
"Instead of wallowing in guilt and regret every day, I might as well do something real."
"My only selfishness is that I always hope there will be a kind person who will treat Zejun with a little more care."
Jing Yi smiled with her eyes curved, thinking of the kind old lady, her eyes sparkling, revealing a sweet smile.
Lin Ruiqing wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes, trying to sit up with her hands, and Jing Beicheng quickly helped her up.
Lin Ruiqing sat beside Jing Yi, gently stroking her hand, "Yi Yi is right, Mom will be happy."
So, Yi Yi, you are the person she worried about the most before she left. You should live freely and unrestrainedly, and she will be even happier.
Lin Ruiqing didn't say much, but seeing her gaze, Jing Yi's eyes moistened slightly. She held Lin Ruiqing's hand tightly and whispered, "Yes, it will be."
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A warm atmosphere spread throughout the corner.
...
The days of recuperation in the hospital bed were just as Jing Yi had imagined, with everything at hand and meals served, almost like living the life of being taken care of in old age.
There was only one thing, it was sometimes a bit noisy.
Jing Yi glanced at Shen Huaichu, who was sitting beside the hospital bed peeling grapes for her. She didn't expect that the president of Huarui Group would also do such things. Jing Yi felt a bit proud.
[This newly appointed boyfriend is quite competent, though he looks more like a kept man I've taken care of, hehe.]
But her pride didn't last long. A few light coughs from Jing Zeqian on the other side of the bed brought Jing Yi's thoughts back.
She quickly withdrew her gaze and obediently sat on the hospital bed eating the apple that Jing Zeqian had peeled and cut for her.
However, the apple lacked a bit of 'fruit tension,' and coupled with Jing Yi's condition of recuperating, it made her look even more like she was just recovering from illness.
[...It's a bit tasteless.]